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Solved!! New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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  • Sumit_Ghosh
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Changing tracks in the car - aux cable

Hi, I am using Spotify in the car connecting using an aux cable. Is there anything that will allow me to change the song without touching my phone? Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I am using Spotify in the car connecting using an aux cable.  Is there anything that will allow me to change the song without touching my phone?   Thanks 
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Solved!! Samsung Galaxy S8 Resolution Issue

Hi all, I'm having a bit of an issue with my new Galaxy S8. There a 2 quite thick black bars on the top and bottom of my screen. I'll attach a picture for further help. Anyone know of any solutions?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, I'm having a bit of an issue with my new Galaxy S8. There a 2 quite thick black bars on the top and bottom of my screen. I'll attach a picture for further help. Anyone know of any solutions?
  • C3dy
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Andriod Auto breaks when Spotify on Sonos used prior

I've noticed that my Samsug Galaxy S7 (Andriod v7.0, Kernel v3.18.31-11614766) running Spotify v 8.4.9.271, intermittantly doesn't play and errors out on the Andriod Auto console on my Chevy Bolt EV. To resolve this I will first disconnect the S7 fro...

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  • I've noticed that my Samsug Galaxy S7 (Andriod v7.0, Kernel v3.18.31-11614766) running Spotify v 8.4.9.271, intermittantly doesn't play and errors out on the Andriod Auto console on my Chevy Bolt EV....
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Solved!! Chromecast Premium feature?

HiI have noticed that the Chromecast streaming feature from the Spotify Android player seem to have recently become for premium accounts only - or at least this is what I read in the app when attempting to connect to it.However looking at this page h...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi I have noticed that the Chromecast streaming feature from the Spotify Android player seem to have recently become for premium accounts only - or at least this is what I read in the app when att...
  • Montanaskiers
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Will not play music

July 26th 2017I think your latest version has a virus in it. Its crashed my LG G3 and is now crashing my brand new (like one day old) LG G6. It won't even play music. It loads the song up but will not play it. The bar doesn't move It freezes and then...

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  • July 26th 2017 I think your latest version has a virus in it. Its crashed my LG G3 and is now crashing my brand new (like one day old) LG G6. It won't even play music. It loads the song up but wil...
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Database or displaying problem following artist?!

Hi, sometimes spotify seems to forget that an artist is marked to be followed, or it displays different results!It happens in the Android App as well as in the browser. Case 1 (App and browser): I choose an artist to follow, but the next day the deci...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   sometimes spotify seems to forget that an artist is marked to be followed, or it displays different results! It happens in the Android App as well as in the browser.   Case 1 (Ap...
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Musica trava o aplicativo

Olá, há umas semanas quando eu escuto certas músicas o aplicativo simplesmente trava, só reiniciando o meu celular o aplicativo volta ao normal. Mas sempre essas certas músicas causam esse problema, e além disso nem consigo escutá-las.Meu celular é u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Olá, há umas semanas quando eu escuto certas músicas o aplicativo simplesmente trava, só reiniciando o meu celular o aplicativo volta ao normal. Mas sempre essas certas músicas causam esse problema, ...
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Desvincular facebook

Anteriormente tentei conectar uma conta antiga do facebook ao Spotify Premium, porém não foi possível pq ja tinha feito uma conta gratuita sem querer. Agora mudei de facebook e tentei conectá-la porém a mensagem que diz que está vinculada em outra co...

  • Newbie
  • Anteriormente tentei conectar uma conta antiga do facebook ao Spotify Premium, porém não foi possível pq ja tinha feito uma conta gratuita sem querer. Agora mudei de facebook e tentei conectá-la poré...
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Multiple problems

I've had spotify premium for over a year now and I've encountered the same problems with every phone I have owned. 1. I keep having to redownload music after I've had it saved to my phone and downloaded for a few months. This happens constantly, and ...

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  • I've had spotify premium for over a year now and I've encountered the same problems with every phone I have owned. 1. I keep having to redownload music after I've had it saved to my phone and downloa...
  • Joe
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Song repeats..

No matter which Album or artist is playing after the 3rd or 4th song plays it repeats that last song that was played but it's showing on the cue as if the next song is playing...??? So I need to go arrow back then arrow forward in order to play the n...

  • Newbie
  • No matter which Album or artist is playing after the 3rd or 4th song plays it repeats that last song that was played but it's showing on the cue as if the next song is playing...??? So I need to go a...
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Premium does not work on my phone

Hey guys, i bought Premium a few days ago. On my pc i dont have any problems but on my phone, it wont work. When im skipping for instance, it says its a premium feature etc. but its my Premium account.

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  • Hey guys, i bought Premium a few days ago. On my pc i dont have any problems but on my phone, it wont work. When im skipping for instance, it says its a premium feature etc. but its my Premium accoun...
  • Joe
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How can I play a single album?

Here's exactly what I'm trying to do. I have a premium account as well btw. I want to listen to the album "Good Company" by The Dead South. I search it, and Spotify brings it up. I click the first song, 'Long Gone' and it plays it. After the song end...

  • Casual Listener
  • Here's exactly what I'm trying to do. I have a premium account as well btw.   I want to listen to the album "Good Company" by The Dead South.   I search it, and Spotify brings it up. &...
  • Joe
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Spotify offline dosnt work

Hello, ive rebooted my Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 today and i have problem with Spotify offline mode. I cannot download my songs. I click download, device look like that it downloading but, when i turn off WIFI and data. I cannot play what i wanted downl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, ive rebooted my Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 today and i have problem with Spotify offline mode. I cannot download my songs. I click download, device look like that it downloading but, when i turn o...
  • Jeymont
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Song playback is too fast

Help ! Spotify has been working great then recently after its been on for half an hour or so all the songs start playing too quickly. Its driving me mad and ruining the listening experience! Its the same regardless of whether using bluetooth, headpho...

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  • Help ! Spotify has been working great then recently after its been on for half an hour or so all the songs start playing too quickly. Its driving me mad and ruining the listening experience! Its the ...
  • kerry17
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Suggested Songs Playing Mid-album

I have premium, but when i play albums from my library I'm still getting suggested songs in the middle of them. Is there a way to stop this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium, but when i play albums from my library I'm still getting suggested songs in the middle of them. Is there a way to stop this?
  • aka-maggie
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Debating on dropping premium, no dislike feature?

im really lost why i pay for premium besides occasional ads.i listen to daily mix and weekly discovery only, i dont really save songs and listen to them later.i HATE being forced to listed to the same song over and over again with no option of blocki...

  • Casual Listener
  • im really lost why i pay for premium besides occasional ads. i listen to daily mix and weekly discovery only, i dont really save songs and listen to them later. i HATE being forced to listed to t...
  • mollybeee
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Songs playing one after the other

When I try to play an album or playlist on my android, it will play one song and then I have to hit next in order for the next song to play. Songs won't play automatically.

  • Newbie
  • When I try to play an album or playlist on my android, it will play one song and then I have to hit next in order for the next song to play. Songs won't play automatically.
  • Joe
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[ANDROID] not possible to skip songs

Hey guys, I dont know whats going on... Bought Spotify Premium today. Everythin works ( downloading songs and so on ) expect skiping songs as i want after 5 or 6 times skipping it says "go and get Premium"... Any ideas? have a nice day all

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys,   I dont know whats going on... Bought Spotify Premium today. Everythin works ( downloading songs and so on ) expect skiping songs as i want after 5 or 6 times skipping it says "go a...
  • Joe
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